Hi,
I'm considering applying for the part-time Langone program for spring 2012 admission.
My motivations for this program:
- Achieve top ranked MBA while still living / working in NYC (long-term I'm likely to be back in TX and don't see myself pursuing a degree at a school other than NYU, Columbia or UT Austin)
- Maintain current salary (supporting my wife and expect to have first child in next 1-2 yrs)
- Obtain the MBA desingation and facilitate longer term plans to move from LevFin / debt capital markets role to more of a corporate finance or private equity role
- Currently at a top-tier bulge bracket IB and may have flexibility to make a desired career move internally. I would prefer this route if possible to avoid the risk of having to find a new job or company altogether via a full-time program (particularly if economy turns down while in a full-time program)
My profile:
- Bachelor of Business Admin, Marketing, 4.0 GPA, 3-yrs (State School)
- Master of Science, Finance, 4.0 GPA, 1-yr (State School)
- GMAT: 700
- Worked for 1 yr 2 months right out of college for a consulting / restructuring boutique based out of Texas
- Have been working for 1 yr 8 months in the LevFin function at top 5 bulge IB in NYC (would be about 2.25 yrs at the start of the part-time program in Jan 2012)
- Interned with venture capital fund in Africa for 3-4 months prior to full-time job in consulting
- Did a China business intensive study abroad as a M.S. finance student
My Questions:
1.) Any thoughts on my motiviations for the Langone program?
2.) Chances of admission given I will only have a couple years work experience at the time of my application?
3.) Chances of financial aid with GPA / GMAT?
4.) I understand part-time students do not have access to full-time job fairs, etc. That said, any idea of whether or not part-timers have success in making moves within the same industry (finance) by simply networking independently apart from the officiel recruiting fairs, postings, etc.?
I really appreciate any feedback or guidance you may have!
Thanks
I'm considering applying for the part-time Langone program for spring 2012 admission.
My motivations for this program:
- Achieve top ranked MBA while still living / working in NYC (long-term I'm likely to be back in TX and don't see myself pursuing a degree at a school other than NYU, Columbia or UT Austin)
- Maintain current salary (supporting my wife and expect to have first child in next 1-2 yrs)
- Obtain the MBA desingation and facilitate longer term plans to move from LevFin / debt capital markets role to more of a corporate finance or private equity role
- Currently at a top-tier bulge bracket IB and may have flexibility to make a desired career move internally. I would prefer this route if possible to avoid the risk of having to find a new job or company altogether via a full-time program (particularly if economy turns down while in a full-time program)
My profile:
- Bachelor of Business Admin, Marketing, 4.0 GPA, 3-yrs (State School)
- Master of Science, Finance, 4.0 GPA, 1-yr (State School)
- GMAT: 700
- Worked for 1 yr 2 months right out of college for a consulting / restructuring boutique based out of Texas
- Have been working for 1 yr 8 months in the LevFin function at top 5 bulge IB in NYC (would be about 2.25 yrs at the start of the part-time program in Jan 2012)
- Interned with venture capital fund in Africa for 3-4 months prior to full-time job in consulting
- Did a China business intensive study abroad as a M.S. finance student
My Questions:
1.) Any thoughts on my motiviations for the Langone program?
2.) Chances of admission given I will only have a couple years work experience at the time of my application?
3.) Chances of financial aid with GPA / GMAT?
4.) I understand part-time students do not have access to full-time job fairs, etc. That said, any idea of whether or not part-timers have success in making moves within the same industry (finance) by simply networking independently apart from the officiel recruiting fairs, postings, etc.?
I really appreciate any feedback or guidance you may have!
Thanks
